Baseball Preview: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. Seventy-First Falcons
Jack Britt is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Seventy-First a 13-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will take on the Seventy-First Falcons at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Jack Britt has not struggled against Purnell Swett recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Jack Britt walked away with a 7-2 win over Purnell Swett.
Cale Strickland was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Strickland was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Jones was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Seventy-First's offense. Their tough 18-0 loss to Gray's Creek on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Jack Britt's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Seventy-First, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-12.
Everything went Jack Britt's way against Seventy-First in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Jack Britt made off with a 17-5 win. Will Jack Britt repeat their success, or does Seventy-First have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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